Window seat



Dc. 24, 1935. J. -A. COSTELLO WINDOW SEAT Filed April 21, 1934 l /ll/Patented Dec. 24, 1935 UNITED f STATES PATENT OFFICE Costello, executorof deceased, assigner to said Joseph A. Costello,

Thomas A. Costello Application April 21, 1934, Serial No. 721,720

12 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved form of seat which can be placedupon the window sill of a house or other building soas to facilitate thewashing of the windowV upon the outside thereof. This application is acontinuation in part of my application, Ser. No. 705,002, filed January2, 1934, Patent 2,004,237,

As stated in my companion application, there have been devised variousforms of window seats for this general purpose and there have beengranteda number of patents thereon but they are all rather complicatedin structure and inconvenient in operation and therefore impracticalfrom the standpoint of marketable merchandise. In the present ease, aswell as in my companion application, the entire body of the window seatconsists of a single, one-piece body of sheet metal which is integrallyformed with means of interengagement about the window sill formaintaining the same in proper position and which is provided also withan adjustable means for adapting the seat for use upon window'sills ofdifferent types .and dimensions.

Whereas in my companion application the window seat is adapted for useupon window sills which are of plain angular form upon the insidethereof, the object of the present invention is to devise a window seatwhich may be adjusted so as to adapt it for use either upon the form ofwindow sill just referred to or upon another familiar form of windowsill which comprises a molding upon the under-Side of the inner partthereof.

Morespecically, the object of the present invention is to devise awindow seat which consists of an integral body throughout the entireextent thereof and which can be readily adjusted and then securely iixedin such adjustment for use upon either of the several forms of windowsills above referred to.

Another object of the present invention consists in devising such awindow seat that may be readily applied v'to and removed from the windowsill while at the same time, there is provided means for preventing theseat from marring the finish of the window sill.

Other objects will appear from' the following description and claimswhen considered together with the accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of my present improved form of window seat;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof showing the same applied tothe formof window sill in which a strip of molding is provided beneath the innerpart of` thewindowsill;

Figs. 3 and 4 are sectional views taken on lines 3-3 and 4 4,respectively, of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a partial View similar to Fig. 2 and shows how my presentimproved form 'of window seat may be applied to the other form of windowsill having substantially rectangular form upon the inner side thereof;and

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 and shows the application of thepresent window seat to a window sill of the same form as thatillustrated in Fig. 5, but of greater extent.

As in my companion application above referred to, so also in thepresent'form'of window seat, the entire body of the seat is pressed outof sheet metal and has an upturned wall l for more comfortably andsecurely supporting the body ofthe user. The edge portion ofthe wall Iis formed with the ange 2 for the purpose of reinforcement.

While the main outer part of the window seat assumes a downwardly andoutwardly inclined s position when applied to the window sill, asclearly indicated in Fig. 2, it will be observed that that part ofthefwindow seat which extends inwardly between the window sill occupiessubstantially horizontal position.

The inner part of the seat comprises the lower portion 4 which issubstantialls7 parallel with the upper horizontal portion 3 and which isjoined thereto by means of the intermediate integral bowed portion 5'.The lower portion 4 has its edge portions flanged downwardly, asindicated by reference numeral 6, for the purpose of reinforcement andthere is provided alsofthe transversely extending rib l at approximatelythe line of juncture between the lower` portionll and the intermediateportion 5.

It will be observed that the intermediate portion 5 is of plain form andby choosing metal of suitable character and gauge, the intermediateportion 5 may serve as a connecting hinge portion, the bending action ofwhich is.` limited to the extent of the bowed portion itself. Because ofthe reinforcing anges of "the upper part 3 and 'also the reinforcing.means provided for the lower portion 4, any bending of the middleportion 5 will be coniined to the extent thereof and there will not bepermitted any bending of the portions beyond the same.

The upper part 3 is provided with the slots 8 while the lower part 4 isprovided with the slots o 9, the upper and 'lower slots in each caseover'- lapping each other, as indicated in Fig. 1. These slotsaccommodate the threaded bolts I0 which extend therethrough and whichare adapted to engage the upper and lower parts 3 and 4. The

wing nut II is provided upon the bolt I for engagement of the under sideof the part 3 while the wing nut EZ is provided upon the bolt I0 for theengagement of the under side part 4. The head of the bolt engages theupper side of the part 3 while the nut I3 is provided upon the bolt I0forV engaging the upper side of the part 4. Suitable washers areprovided between the head of the bolt and the nuts.

Briefly', the bolt Ii) upon loosening the nuts, may be set in the properposition after suitably bending the intermediate part and the bolt I0may then be locked in such adjusted position preliminary to applying thewindow seat to the sill ofa Y given window. This will be more fullyexplained below.

The bottom part of the seat is provided with an integrally downwardlyextending ribV I4 which extends partially across the same and in themiddle part thereof. This rib or foot is adapted to rest upon the drainstrip B at a point just outside of the sill strip A. The bolts I0 arepreliminarily set for any given window sill so that the rib I4 will inall cases occupy the position just referred to. In this wayfthe seat hasa means of interengagement withY the inner and Aouter edges of the sillstrip A by virtue of the location of the bolts ID and rib I4,respectively. vThis will more fully appear in the` explanationbelow.

'The outerrpart of the seat is adapted to rest upon the drain strip B,as indicated in Fig. 2, and the rib I4 is of such depth that there isallowed a'clearance between the sill strip A and the upper part of theseat. One advantage served by this arrangement is that there is avoidedthe danger of marring the paint Yor other finish upon the top surface ofthe sill strip A; and as a further means toward this end, there isprovided the rubber member I5 which is secured to the under side of Vtheseat in the depressed portion I3 which extends partially andlongitudinally through the middle part of the seat, as indicated in thedrawing.

As a further means toward preventing marring of the outer top cornerportion of the sill strip A, I have provided theintegrally formed, trans-versely extending rib II which is so positioned that it may engage theouter upright side of the ysill strip in case the seat should be movedand in this way the danger of the seat engaging and marring the edge ofthe sill strip is prevented.

Betweenthe rib I4 and the outer bottom part of the seat, I have provideda raised portion I8 to accommodate the weather-stripping, this portionI8 being of sufficient extent in a direction from the inside toward theoutside to accommodate the different locations of weather-stripping fordifferent sizes of windows. This raised portion I8 is so graduated inits contour upon the outer side thereof that it conforms to the generalform of the seat bottom and does not interfere with the comfortableseating of the user.

The main body of the seat is provided with another integral rib or footI9 which is adapted to rest upon the wall D of a brick or stone houseand thereby afford further support for the outer part of the seat. Whenthe seat is employed in connection with a frame house, the rib I 9 willextend just outside of the drain strip B so as not to interfere with themain body of the seatresting upon the drain strip. Upon the bolt Ii), Ihave provided the rubber ring member 2l) which is adapted to prevent anymarring of the inner part of the kweather strip A.

It will be observedthat-when my window seat is employed in connectionwith a window sill of the type indicated in Fig. 2, the lower part 4will occupy a comparatively rearward position which is permitted by thenature of the intermediate portion 5. That is, the lower part 4 may bemoved rearwardly with respect to the top part 3 while 5 the intermediateportion 5 serves as a hinge connection. Thus, it will be noted that inFig. 2 the intermediate or bowed portion 5 has a different curvaturefrom that indicated in Figs. 5 and 6. As above explained, thisadjustment may 10 be accomplished by loosening the wing nuts I I and I2,then adjusting the lower part 4 to the desired position, then settingthe bolt IIJ at the position desired with respect to the rear edge ofthe window sill, and then iinally tightening the 15 nuts II and I2 so asto maintain the bolt I0 in such position. It should be explained thatthe nut I3 occupies proper position on the bolt IU so that when thesingle nut I2 is tightened, the lower part 4 will occupy substantiallyparallel re- 20 lation with the upper part 3.

. Then should it be desired at any time to employ the window seat inconnection with a window sill of the type indicated in Fig. 5, the lowerpart 4 may be moved forwardlyby first loosening the 25 nuts II and I2and bending the intermediate portion 5 and finally setting the bolt I0and locking it in such position by tightening the wing nuts I I and I2.

In case the window seat should be applied to a 30 window sill of greaterdepth, as illustrated for instance in Fig. 6, it might be desirable toadjust the lower part 4 forwardly even to a still greater de ee thanrequired for the window sill illustrated in Fig; 5. the same manner asalready described. Y

Thus, in all cases, it will be seen that with my form of device, thelower part 4 and the bolt I0 associated therewith are set in the properposition with respect'to the particular type of window 4o Y sill uponwhich the seat is to be employed and then the seat is actually appliedto the window sill by rst engaging the inner part thereof about theinner edge of the window sill while holding the seat in inclinedposition and lowering the main 45 body of the window seat in adcwnward'and outy ward movement so as to occupy the position indicatedin the drawing. No manipulation or adjustment is required after thewindow seat has been placed in such position. 50

The clearance between the rear or inner part ofthe seat and the sillstrip, permits the seat to be applied in the manner just explained andin this way the rib I4 is brought into position just in front of thesill strip. 53 f In order to remove the seat from the window sill, thereverse manipulation is followed. That is, the outer part of thev seatis turned upwardly and inwardly while at the same time the seat is movedbackwardly so as to remove the inner part thereof G01 from engagementwith'the sill strip.

It will be observed that when the window seat has been placed inposition, it is virtually locked in such position so as not to becomeaccidentally dislodged either forwardly or rearwardly since GS' If so,this may be accomplished in 35l tion, except forV bending the rear partthereof so as to provide the underlying` parallel portion 4j ly simpleconstruction and which can therefore be manufactured and sold at acomparativelyl low price while at the same time it can be convenientlyadjusted and applied to any one of several forms of window sills,Furthermore, this window seat possesses a high degree of safety andthere is nothing to adjust or to get out of order after once it has beenset for a given window sill.

What I claim is:

1. A window seat comprising a main portion adapted to extend across thewindow sill and to support the body of the user, and an inner portionadapted to extend about and beneath the inner edge of the window silland having a flexible intermediate portion adapted to extend about therearvedge ofy the seat, said inner portion being hingedly connected bymeans of said intermediate portion with said main portion so as topermit adjustment of the inner portion forwardly or rearwardly withrespect to the main portion, and adjustable means for co-operating withsaid inner portion in establishing and maintaining the effectiveposition thereof for window sills of different dimensions. l

2. A window seat comprising a main port1on adapted to extend across thewindow sill and to support the body of the user, and an inner portionadapted to extend about and beneath the inner edge of the window silland having a iiexible intermediate portion adapted to extend about therear edge of the seat, said inner portion being hingedly connected bymeans of said intermediate portion with said main portion so as topermit adjustment of the inner portion forwardly or rearwardly withrespect to the main portion, and adjustable means extending between saidmain and inner portions for co-operation with said inner portion inestablishing and maintaining the effective position thereof for windowsills of different dimensions.

3. A window seat comprising a main portion adapted to extend across theWindow sill and to support the body of the user, and an inner portionadapted to extend about the inner edge of the window sill, said innerportion being integrally and hingedly connected with said main portionso as to permit adjustment of the inner portion forwardly or rearwardlywith respect to the main portion, and adjustable means extending betweensaid main and inner portions for co-operation with said inner portion inestablishing and maintaining the effective position thereof for windowsills of different dimensions.

4. A window seat comprising a main portion adapted to extend across thewindow sill and to support the body of the user, and an inner portionadapted to extend about the inner edge of the window sill, said innerportion being integrally and hingedly connected with said main portionby means of a bowed portion so as to permit adjustment of the innerportion forwardly or rearwardly with respect to, the main portion,` andadjustable means for co-operatingwith said inner portion in establishingand' maintaining. the effective position thereoffor window sills ofdifferent dimensions.

5. AV window seat, comprising a main portion adapted to extend acrossthe window sill and to support the body ofthe user, and an innerVdownwardly-and-forwardly turned portion adapted to extend about theinner edge of the window sill and being integrally and hingedlyconnected with said main portion by means of a bowed portion so as topermit adjustment of the inner portion forwardly or rearwardly withrespect to the main portion, and adjustable means extending between saidmain and inner portions for co-operation with said inner portion inestablishing and maintaining the effective position thereof for windowsills of different dimensions.

6. A window seat comprising a main portion adapted to extend across thewindow sill and to support the body of the user, and an innerdownwardly-and-forwardly turned portion adapted to extend about theVinner edge of the window sill and comprising a lower portionsubstantially par.-

allel with that part of the main portion thereabove and comprising alsoa bowed portion integrally and hingedly joining the lower portion withthe main portion so as to permit adjustment of the inner portionforwardly or rearwardly with respect to the main portion, and adjustablemeans extending between said main and'inner portions for co-operationwith said inner portion in establishing and maintaining the effectiveposition thereof for window sills of different dimensions.

7. A window seat comprising a rigid main portion adapted to extendacross the window sill' and to support the body of the user, and aninner downwardly-and-forwardly turned portion adapted to extend aboutthe inner edge of the window sill and comprising a. lower rigid portionsubstantially parallel with that part of the rigid main portionthereabove and comprising also a bendable bowed portion integrally andhingedly joining the lower rigid portion with the main rigid portion soas to permit adjustment of the inner portion forwardly or rearwardlywith respect to the main portion, and adjustable means extending betweensaid main and inner portions for co-operation with said inner portion inestablishing and maintaining the effective position thereof for windowsills of different dimensions.

8. A window seat comprising a main portion adapted to extend across thewindow sill and to support the body of the user, and an inner portionadapted to extend about the inner edge of the window sill, said innerportion being integrally and hingedly connected with said main .portionso as to permit adjustment of the inner portion forwardly or rearwardlywith respect to the main portion, and adjustable bolt means extendingbetween said main and inner portions for co-operation with said innerportion for establishing and maintaining the eective position thereoffor window sills of different dimensions.

9. A window seat comprising a main portion adapted to extend across thewindow sill and to support the body of the user, andan innerdownwardly-and-forwardly turned portion including a exible intermediateportion adapted to be freely engageable about the inner edge of thelwindow sill, said portions being relatively adjustable by means of saidintermediate portion, adjustable means for cooperating with said innerportion in establishing and'naintaining the eiective position thereoffor Window sills of different dimensions and means provided'in said mainportion of the seat at a point outside the inner part of the window silland adapted for support- .Vided with means adapted to prevent scarringof Y the front corner portion of the window sill, and

meansV provided upon the under side of the seat for preventing scarringof the top and inner surface portions of the window sill, said partsbeing L so constructed and arranged that the seat may be rst adjustedand then applied 'to the window sill by rst applying the inner portionof the seat to the inner edge of the Window sill and then lowering theseat into supported position upon the 'outer part of the window sillwithout interference by the inner part thereof or by theWeather-stripping and without marring the window sill.

l0. A window seat comprising a main rigid portion adapted to extendacross the window sill and to support the body of the user, and aninnerf downwardly-and-forwardly turned portion adapted toY extend about theinner edge of the window'` sill'and comprising a lower rigid portionsubstantialy parallel with that part of the main rigid portionthereabove and comprising also a bendable bowed portion integrally andhingedly joining the lowerk rigid portion with the main rigid portion soas to permit adjustment of' the inner portion forwardly or rearwardlywith respect to (the main portion, said parallel upper and lower rigidportions being provided with overlapping slots extending forwardly andMrearwardly, substantially vertically disposed bolt means extendingthrough said slots, and releasable means for Vsecuring said bolt meansin adjusted position so that the bolt means may co-operate with theinner portion for establishing and maintaining the effective positionthereof' for window sms of different dimensions.

11. A window seat comprising a main rigid por-y tion adapted to extendacross the Window sill and to support the body of the user, and an innerdownwardly-and-forwardly turned portion adapted to extend about theinner edge of the window sill and comprising a lower rigid portionsubstantially parallel with that part of the main rigid portionthereabove and comprising also a bendable bowed portion integrally andhingedly joining the lower rigid portion with the main rigid portion soas to permit adjustment of the inner portion forwardly or rearwardlywith respect to the main portion, said lower rigid portion havingmarginal longitudinal flanges and a transversely extending rib at thejuncture between said lower rigid portion and said bowed portion, saidparallel upper and lower rigid portions being provided with overlappingslots extending forwardly and rearwardly, substantially verticallydisposed bolt means extending through said slots, and releasable meansfor securing said bolt means in adjusted position so that'the bolt meansmay cooperate with the inner portion for establishing and maintainingthe effective position thereof for window sills of different dimensions.

12.V A window seat comprising a main portion adapted to extend acrossthe window sill and to support the body of the user, and an innerportion adapted to extend about the inner edge of the Window sill, saidinner portion having an intermediate flexible portion connected withsaid main portion so as to permit adjustment of the inner portionforwardly or rearwardly with' respect to the main portion, andadjustable bolt means extending between said main and inner portions forco-operation with said inner portion for establishing and maintainingthe effective position thereof for window sills of different di`mensions. Y

JOSEPH A. COSTELLO.

